Sridevi

Key facts

Born

13 August 1963, Sivakasi

Died

24 February 2018, Dubai

State of birth

Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

Sector

Actors

Profession

Indian actress (1963–2018)

Gender

Female

Biography

Sridevi Kapoor, known mononymously as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, Seven Filmfare Awards, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres. She was known for her reticent and introverted off-screen personality, but headstrong and outspoken on-screen persona, often playing strong-willed women. In 2013, Sridevi was honoured with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour.

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Timeline

1. 1963Born in Sivakasi
2. 1971Awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
3. 1982Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
4. 1990Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress
5. 1991Awarded the Nandi Award for Best Actress
6. 1992Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress
7. 1992Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
8. 2013Awarded the Padma Shri in arts
9. 2013Awarded the Stardust Award for Best Drama Actress
10. 2018Dies in Dubai